Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of newborns. Its application to transport medicine.

The outcome of sick infants requiring transport to tertiary care centers is critically dependent on the stabilization of these infants at the hospital of delivery and the quality of care during transport. The American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for neonatal resuscitation emphasize a structured, step-wise approach to resuscitation. This article highlights the application of these guidelines to resuscitation of newborns during transport and reviews the experience of a large perinatal network in this area.